W1AW Qualifying Runs
W1AW Qualifying Runs are sent on the same frequencies as the Morse code transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Runs are also transmitted monthly by other West Coast stations on various frequencies. At the beginning of each code practice session, the schedule for the next qualifying run is presented. Underline one minute of the highest speed you copied, certify that your copy was made without aid, and send it to ARRL for grading. Please include your name, call sign (if any) and complete mailing address. The initial certificate is available for a $10 fee. Subsequent endorsement stickers are available for a $7.50 fee.
The 2024 W1AW and West Coast monthly Qualifying Run schedules are available in PDF format.
| Local (Eastern) | UTC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Day | Time | Date | Notes |
| October 7, 2024 | 4 PM | Monday | 2000z | October 7, 2024 | 35 - 10 WPM |
| October 8, 2024 | 7 PM | Tuesday | 2300z | October 8, 2024 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| October 10, 2024 | 10 PM | Thursday | 0200z | October 11, 2024 | 10 - 40 WPM |
| October 11, 2024 | 9 AM | Friday | 1300z | October 11, 2024 | 10 - 35 WPM |
| UTC | Local (Pacific) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | (UTC) Time | Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| October 24, 2024 | 0400z | Wednesday | October 23, 2024 | 6 PM HST | West Coast Station KH6TU, from Maui, is *TENTATIVELY* scheduled to transmit an official ARRL Qualifying Run on Wednesday, October 23 at 6 PM HST, or October 24 at 0400z, on 7047.5 and 14047.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 40 to 10 WPM. |
